Dodger Fans Say Bye Bye To 'Mannywood'

By Michael Lopez

It’s hard to believe that less than two short years ago, Los Angeles Dodger fans were singing the praises of “Mannywood”. The arrival of Dominican slugger Manny Ramirez created a major stir for the boys in blue (including billboards, bobbleheads, and more). But now, with little commotion, Manny’s exiting L.A. for a new career with the Chicago White Sox.

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After days of rumors, the deal was ultimately finalized on Monday (August 30) for Manny to join the “ChiSox”, with a roster that includes Paul Konerko, Omar Vizquel, and Alex Rios. Konerko, for one, seemed pretty excited to have Ramirez in the dugout: “There's no doubt Manny can hit. He makes any team better."

But for Dodger fans, it seems to be a different story. After being plagued with suspensions, injuries, and quite a bit of unpredictability, the promise of "Mannywood” never really came to be. He did help lift the team in both wins and attendance (Ramirez even had a whole section of seats named after him), but was of little help for many of the last few games.

For better or worse, Ramirez remained a colorful L.A. character with those trademark dreads and hilarious quotes. And even if he upset the die-hard Dodger followers, Manny can count on at least one new VIP fan who will be very happy to see him in Chicago.

Source: [Yahoo]

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Tags Baseball, Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Mannywood, Sports, White Sox